I used the Saitek Game Pro for a while. I really liked it a lot, however the buttons were hard to press sometimes and they would stick. I got the G13 about a month ago and have never looked back. I love it. Buttons are very easy to push, programing takes a bit to figure out, but after that it is easy. You can even download preconfigured macros for it. The joystick does take a bit to get used to.